While gorgeous tablescapes are certainly the first thing your guests will see when they walk in, don’t skip out on the opportunity to customize all aspects of your venue. Since your guests will be spending a majority of their time sitting at your reception or party, why not dress up their seats?

Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove is a not-for-profit community theater organization, incorporated in 1954. It was the first theater in Wisconsin to be built entirely by a community theater group. Now, the intimate space is available for rent for small wedding ceremonies, bridal showers, and receptions. It will seat 90 people with tables and 125 people with just chairs.

Fall parties top the list of some of our favorite things to do as the leaves begin to tumble. There’s nothing better than gathering up friends, sipping cider cocktails and crafting a great food menu to go along with the festivities.

Milwaukee brides, you have to meet the dynamic duo behind Mint & Lovely Studios, a brand new boutique event design studio in Milwaukee. As event stylists, they help clients define the color, style, theme and mood of their event, and specialize in custom stationary, paper goods and desserts.

It’s not every day that you get to play dress up. But that’s exactly what happened when Melissa Bucci, owner of Bucci’s Bridal, asked me to be a part of their style shoot at one of Milwaukee’s newest wedding venues – Rustic Manor 1848.

You’ve got the dress, the shoes, the jewelry, the flowers. Your hair is done, your makeup is perfect, you have thought of every last detail, and now you are ready to go. But wait! Here are 5 items many brides forget to have on hand for their big day.